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Kalaripayattu Training – Online & in India

Learn India’s oldest martial art with modern guidance.
Join Kalari University and train online or in live workshops across Germany and India.
Now offering: video courses, weekly live classes, and in-depth workshops in Germany, Spain and India.

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Choose Your Training Path

Whether you're looking for flexible online learning or deep in-person experience – we offer multiple ways to start.

Online Training

Train anytime, anywhere.
Video courses + live sessions.

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Kalari Workshops

Join us in India or Europe.
Small groups, clear guidance.

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Residency Program

Stay, train, and reset.
Live and train with us in India.

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Movement Mentoring

Embodied coaching, subtle awareness, deep growth.

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Live & Train with us in India

Want to go deeper?

You can stay with us in two immersive locations in India – train daily, rest deeply, and reconnect with your center.

📍 Near Mumbai (Maharashtra)
📍 Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu)

Train every day. Rest deeply. Reconnect with what matters.

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Why Learn Kalaripayattu: The World’s Oldest Martial Art

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Train Anytime, Anywhere

Learn at your own pace – from home, the studio, or while traveling.
Our video courses are flexible, easy to follow, and work on any device.

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Modern Approach, Ancient Roots

We teach traditional Kalaripayattu with modern structure and clarity.
No spiritual fluff. No competition mindset. Just focused, embodied training.

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Strong Body, Clear Mind

Kalari training strengthens your body and sharpens your awareness.
More than self-defense, it’s a path to presence, resilience, and inner stability.

Meet the Kalari University Team

Raphael

Co-Founder & Head Teacher (International)

Paulus

Co-Founder & Senior Teacher (Germany & Spain)

Vignesh

Senior Instructor – Maharashtra

Patrick

Trainer – Conflict & Embodied Self-Protection

Start Learning Kalaripayattu Martial Arts – With A 7-Day Free Trial

Get instant access to our beginner training. Learn at your own pace – with live classes, video lessons, and personal guidance.

✔ Full access to Kalari University video courses
✔ Live support and weekly online classes
✔ Free upgrades as you progress
✔ Locked-in pricing – no surprises

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Kalari Martial Arts –
Ancient Techniques, Modern Training

Kalaripayattu is one of the world’s oldest martial arts – rooted in precision, agility, and awareness.
At Kalari University, we preserve its depth while making it accessible, structured, and real for modern life.

You’ll learn:
How to move with power and softness
How to build strength without tension
How to train your mind through your body


This is not about fighting. It’s about clarity, presence, and embodied transformation.

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Kalaripayattu Training: Learn at Your Own Pace

We believe in the power of innovation and creativity. Our online courses provide an opportunity for students to learn at their own pace, anywhere they are with just a computer or phone!

Commitment and discipline, however, remain the foundation of our teaching and learning: Despite the physical distance, we place emphasis on recognizing, activating and utilizing the unique potential of our students.

Kalaripayattu offers a perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and take control of your life’s direction.

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Train live with us – in small groups, with direct feedback

Kalari Workshops in Germany

Train in person with our senior teachers in Germany.
Small groups, clear guidance, real correction.
A powerful way to deepen your Kalari practice.

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Kalari Workshops in Chennai

Experience Kalari at its roots.
Our Chennai workshops offer direct, embodied training – grounded in tradition, taught with clarity.

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Kalari Workshops in Thiruvannamalai

Train in one of India’s most powerful spiritual places.
These workshops combine clear Kalari practice with the grounded energy of the sacred land.

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Kalari Workshops in Delhi

Step into Kalari with focused workshops in India’s capital.
Practice with structure, presence, and personal guidance – no fluff, no performance.

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Kalari Workshops around Mumbai

Join our Kalari workshops in the heart of Mumbai.
Hands-on training, small groups, and precise guidance – right in the city.

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Kalari Workshops in Bangalore

Join our Kalari workshops in Bangalore – designed for clarity, precision, and deep body awareness.
Rooted in tradition, taught for modern minds.

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Now Live: Online Classes & In-person Workshops

From May 1st, you can train with us live – wherever you are.
Join our weekly live online sessions for real-time guidance and support, or dive deeper in our in-person workshops across India and Europe.

Whether you're just starting out or have years of practice – these sessions help you refine your movement, build awareness, and stay connected to your body.

✔ Small groups, real feedback
✔ Clear structure, no pressure
✔ Taught in English – Hindi/German options available

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